PUNISHMENT idea for egg eaters

[junebuggena]

I really love that idea! However, we're about to move (see earlier post), so unfortunately we don't have time to build that into their coop at the moment. Also, they've mostly abandoned the nesting boxes for a favored comfy spot in the straw right next to their coop entrance/exit, so it would be hard to get them to roll anywhere there. Instead, we end up with a nice pile of tasty eggs that, if I can't get to them often enough in the day, get attacked. We're pretty sure it started out with a cracked egg that got tasted. They have plenty of food and a variety of scratch grains and tossed-in plants that they enjoy like clover and borage. Oyster shells for calcium--check.

Nonetheless, when we move, we will be on ten times the acreage, and my hubby and I have our eye on this sort of solution. Future plans will probably move in that direction. The new place will provide them with space for REAL free range, and ohhhhhh the grasshoppers they'll find. I just need to get through the next 2 weeks until we can move them out there!

If you are feeding layer, and giving them scratch grains and plants/veggies daily, they likely aren't getting enough protein. Stop giving extras. Only offer feed, and make sure that it has a protein content of at least 20%.
This should stop all egg eating. I've given my birds the occasional cracked egg, and it has never been the cause of any egg eating.

 

[FlyWheel]

Evil, definitely evil. I have called your local Department of Chicken Services and notified them of your intentions. Don't be surprised when they show up to take all your poor abused birds!!!

You are aware that I'm joking, right? There's no such thing as the Department of Chicken Services!